Bryant Park, August 2003

Bryant Park is a 9.603 acre (39,000 m²) public park located in New York City. It is bounded by Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue (officially, Avenue of the Americas), 40th Street and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. The central building of the New York Public Library is in the park. Although part of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Bryant Park is managed by a private not-for-profit corporation, the Bryant Park Corporation. Download high resolution version (1280x960, 657 KB)Bryant Park, New York City. ... Download high resolution version (1280x960, 657 KB)Bryant Park, New York City. ... An Australian park A park is any of a number of geographic features. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Street sign at Fifth Avenue and East 57th street Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New York City. ... Sixth Avenue looking south from 18th Street Sixth Avenue is a major avenue in New York Citys borough of Manhattan. ... For the film of this name, see 42nd Street (film). ... View of Midtown from Empire State Building. ... New York Public Library, central block, built 1897–1911, Carrère and Hastings, architects (June 2003) The New York Public Library (NYPL), one of three public library systems serving New York City, is one of the leading libraries in the United States. ...

History

While it was still a wilderness, New York's colonial governor Thomas Dongan designated the area now known as Bryant Park as a public space in 1686. George Washington's troops crossed the area while retreating from the Battle of Long Island in 1776. Bryant Park was a potter's field (a graveyard for the poor) from 1823 to 1840, when thousands of bodies were moved to Ward's Island. Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick (1634-1715), was a member of Irish Parliament, Royalist military officer during the English Civil War, and governor of the Province of New York. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... Combatants United States Kingdom of Great Britain Commanders George Washington, Israel Putnam William Howe, Charles Cornwallis, Henry Clinton Strength 11,000-13,000 (about 10,000 of which were militia ) 22,000 (including 9,000 Hessians) Casualties 1,719 total (312 dead, 1,407 wounded, captured or missing) 377 total... This article is about the year 1776. ... A potters field is a place for the burial of unknown or indigent people. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wards Island is situated in the East River in New York City. ...

The first park at this site opened in 1847 as Reservoir Square. It was named after its neighbor, the Croton Distributing Reservoir. In 1853, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations with the New York Crystal Palace, with thousands of exhibitors, took place in the park. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Brick walls surrounded the above-ground reservoir. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations was a Worlds Fair held in 1853 in New York City, in the wake of the highly successful 1851 Great Exhibition in London. ... New York Crystal Palace was an exhibition building constructed for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City in 1853. ...

The square was used for military drills during the American Civil War, and was the site of some of the New York Draft Riots of July 1863, when the Colored Orphan Asylum at Fifth Avenue and 43rd Street was burned down. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert Edward Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Federal troops firing at the oncoming mob. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ...

In 1884 Reservoir Square was renamed Bryant Park, to honor the New York Evening Post editor and abolitionist William Cullen Bryant. In 1899 the Reservoir building and construction of the New York Public Library building began. Terraces public facilities, and kiosks were added to the park. 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The first edition of The New York Post of July 6, 2004 incorrectly declared that U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry would choose U.S. Representative Dick Gephardt to be his vice-presidential running mate that day (in reality, Kerry chose John Edwards). ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ... William Cullen Bryant William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 - June 12, 1878) was an American Romantic poet and journalist. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In gardening, a terrace is an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect. ... a pagoda-like kiosk in Lausanne. ...

However the construction of the Sixth Avenue Elevated railway in 1878 had cast a literal and metaphorical shadow over the park, and by the 1930s the park had suffered neglect and was considered disreputable. The park was re-designed in 1933-1934 as a Great Depression public works project under the leadership of Robert Moses. The new park featured a great lawn, and also added hedges and later an iron fence in order to separate the park from the surrounding city streets. The park was temporarily degraded in the late 1930s by the tearing down of the El and the construction of the IND Sixth Avenue Line subway. , John French Sloan, 1928. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Great Depression was an economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. ... Look up Public works in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Robert Moses (1888–1981) Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was the master builder of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, and other suburbs. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Sixth Avenue Line is a rapid transit line of the IND division of the New York City Subway system, running mostly under Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. ...

By the 1970s Bryant Park had been taken over by drug dealers, prostitutes and the homeless. It was nicknamed "Needle Park" by some due to its brisk heroin trade, and was considered a "no-go zone" by ordinary citizens and visitors. From 1979 to 1983, a coordinated program of amenities, including a bookmarket, a flower market, cafes, landscape improvements, and entertainment activities, was initiated by a parks advocacy group called the Parks Council and immediately brought new life to the park -- an effort continued over the succeeding years by The Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, which had been founded in 1980 by a group of prominent New Yorkers, including members of the Rockefeller family, to improve conditions in the park. In 1988 a privately funded re-design and restoration was begun by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation under the leadership of Daniel A. Biederman, with the goal of opening up the park to the streets and encouraging activity within it. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... These lollipops, above, were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US Drug Enforcement Administration In jurisdictions where legislation restricts or prohibits the sale of certain popular drugs, it is common for an illegal drugs trade to develop. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (typically manual stimulation, oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anal sex) for cash or other kind of return, generally indiscriminately with many persons. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... The Rockefeller family (originally Roggenfelder), founded by John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), is an American industrial family of German origin, that made a fortune in the oil business during the latter part of the 19th century primarily through their Standard Oil Company. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1992 the new Bryant Park re-opened and was an instant and spectacular success, immediately attracting local workers and tourists to it. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Bryant Park today

Bryant Park with the main branch of the New York Public Library behind it

Bryant Park now has a Parisian feel, and has been compared to Jardin du Luxembourg. When re-opened the re-designed garden was planted as an English style perennial border in tones of whites, pinks, and blues. Three thousand movable green chairs and five hundred tables are available for sitting in the park. Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 933 KB)Bryant Park and the main branch of the New York Public Library, in New York City. ... Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 933 KB)Bryant Park and the main branch of the New York Public Library, in New York City. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land... People relaxing in front of the Luxembourg Palace The Jardin du Luxembourg (familiar nickname Luco) is a 224,500 m² public park and the largest in the city located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. ...

On days when the weather is nice, Bryant Park is a popular spot for area office workers to eat lunch. Several dining spots are located in the park, including Bryant Park Grill, Bryant Park Café and 'wichcraft.

In the summer of 2002, the Bryant Park Wireless Network was launched, allowing free WiFi internet access within the park. More than 50,000 users per year use this feature. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Wi-Fi (or Wi-fi, WiFi, Wifi, wifi), short for Wireless Fidelity, is a set of standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN) currently based on the IEEE 802. ...

New York Fashion Week is held in tents in Bryant Park each September and February. A Fashion Week is a fashion industry event, typically named after the host city or major commercial sponsor, lasting four to ten days. ...

On Monday evenings during the summer, HBO, headquartered across the street from Bryant Park, presents the Bryant Park Summer Film Festival. Movies are projected onto a large screen and people sit on the lawn to watch. On Friday mornings during the summer, ABC's Good Morning America presents the Summer Concert Series. There is no admission charge for either event. Bryant Park also is host to multiple other programs and amenities: a carousel, petanque and knitting lessons, and concerts. A calendar of Summer events is published annually as well as a guide to the park's horticulture, published each Spring, Summer and Fall. HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Good Morning America or GMA is the weekday morning news talk show of the American Broadcasting Company television network (ABC). ...

The New York Yankees have also utilized the park for free events; in September 2005 and May 2006 they hosted, with sponsor Continental Airlines, "Pinstripes in the Park". Like with the film festival, the game was projected on a large screen for fans to watch. Approximately 8000 fans showed up in 2005 to watch the Yankees play the Baltimore Orioles and to collect autographs from former Yankee players. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans... Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is an airline of the United States. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1992-present) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1983, 1970, 1966 AL Pennants (7) 1983, 1979, 1971, 1970 1969, 1966, 1944 East Division titles (8) 1997, 1983, 1979, 1974 1973...

In 2002, the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation founded Fetes de Noel - a European style holiday market hosting over 100 shops (Produced by ID&A, General Producer Itai Shoffman). The shops operate within Bryant Park from the day after Thanksgiving to New Years Day. The event was upgraded in the 2005-06 winter season when BPRC and ID&A developed a temporary ice skating rink (sponsored by Citi) which was placed over the Bryant Park lawn. Admission is free if you bring your own skates, although there are skates available there to rent. Citibank was founded in 1812 as City Bank of New York. ...

In 2006 the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was renamed the Bryant Park Corporation.

Bank of America Tower

On 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, just opposite of the park, construction is currently underway for a massive Bank of America Tower, the expected New York headquarters for Bank of America. Expected to be completed in 2008, it will be the second tallest building in New York City and a dominating structure overlooking Bryant Park. Bank of America Tower construction site, as seen from the corner of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ...

External links

• Bryant Park Restoration Corporation
• Another park history
• New York Public Library
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• Bryan Park Pictures
• Gallery of photographs
• One day in the life of the Bryant Park
• An appreciation of Bryant Park's public amenities